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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.30, 26,679.30 and 5,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.30, 26,679.30 and 5,304.35 is: 7,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.30 : 26,679.30 = 5,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.30/26,679.30 = 5,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.30x = 26,679.30 × 5,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.30x = 141,516,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,516,344.96/17,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.93

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